How long overtime will last for Senators-Hurricanes in NHL playoff rules

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The Senators and Hurricanes are facing a lengthy overtime in the NHL playoffs after a controversial goal was disallowed. Ottawa's goalie Linus Ullmark also saved a penalty shot, prolonging the game.

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Senators and Hurricanes are in overtime during NHL playoffs
Hurricanes had a goal disallowed in the first overtime
Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark saved a penalty shot

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It looked like the night in Carolina was over.

Instead, Hurricanes and Senators are set up for a long night of overtime hockey.

Carolina seemed to win the game in the first OT, but the goal was called off.

Then there was a penalty shot, but Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark denied it.

There had been 20 minutes of five-on-five hockey in the OT period, but it ended up with no goals.

And so on they go.

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How long is NHL playoff overtime?

NHL playoff games play 5-on-5 hockey until the game is over.

Each overtime period lasts 20 minutes, like a regulation period.

But at the end of 20 minutes, it's like the end of a period. Teams get a break, the ice gets spruced up, and then they come out with switched benches.

The game goes until someone scores the winning goal.

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